[gcares] FW: Major announcement regarding the Red Cross made Saturday at the Dayton Hamvention

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From: Frank Piper [mailto:ki8gw at att.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:08 PM
To: - snip -
Subject: Major announcement regarding the Red Cross made Saturday at the
Dayton Hamvention

During the morning's ARES forum, held at the Dayton Hamvention, Dennis 
Dura, K2DCD, ARRL Emergency Communications and Preparedness Manager 
started the forum with a major announcement. The National Red Cross 
faxed a statement to the ARRL that the company Mybackgrouncheck.com will 
remove the language from the legal statement and cease asking for 
waivers to collect credit and mode of living data for the Red Cross 
background check. This will allow the ARRL and the Red Cross to continue 
work on a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between the two 
organizations.

The language in the background check release had been a major stumbling 
block in continuing talks between the ARRL and the National Red Cross.

An official statement will be made by the league very soon.

73, Frank Piper KI8GW
ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator - Ohio